HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 Attenuators - Digital - SMT 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Typical Applications Features The HMC1018ALP4E is ideal for: 1.0 dB LSB Steps to 31 dB * Fiber Optics & Broadband Telecom TTL/CMOS Compatible, Serial Control * Microwave Radio & VSAT * Military Radios, Radar & ECM Unique Asynchronous Mode Control Allows Immediate Attenuation Level Setting * Space Applications 1.0 dB Typical Bit Error * Sensors High Input IP3: +43 dBm * Test & Measurement Equipment 24 Lead 4x4mm SMT Package: 16mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC1018ALP4E is a broadband 5-bit GaAs IC digital attenuator in a low cost leadless surface mount package. Covering 0.1 to 30.0 GHz, the insertion loss is less than 5.5 dB typical. The attenuator bit values are 1.0 (LSB), 2, 4, 8, 16 for a total attenuation of 31 dB. Attenuation accuracy is excellent at 0.4 dB typical step error with an IIP3 of +43 dBm. The control interface is CMOS/TTL compatible and accepts a three wire serial input. The HMC1018ALP4E features a user selectable power up state and a serial output port for cascading other Analog Devices serial controlled components. Electrical Specifications, TA = +25 C, With Vdd = Vdd1 = +5V, Vss = -5V Parameter Frequency (GHz) Typ. Max. Units 0.1 - 18.0 GHz 18.0 - 26.5 GHz 26.5 - 30.0 GHz 4.5 5.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 8.0 dB dB dB Attenuation Range 0.1 - 30.0 GHz 31 dB Return Loss (RF1 & RF2, All Atten. States) 0.1 - 30.0 GHz 12 dB 0.1 - 33.0 GHz 0.1 - 20.0 GHz 20.0 - 30.0 GHz 30.0 - 33.0 GHz (0.5 + 5%) of Atten. Setting Max (0.5 + 5%) of Atten. Setting Max (0.6 + 8%) of Atten. Setting Max (0.6 + 10%) of Atten. Setting Max dB dB dB Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression 0.1 - 0.5 GHz 0.5 - 30.0 GHz 20 25 dBm dBm Input Third Order Intercept Point (Two-Tone Input Power= 0 dBm Each Tone) 0.1 - 0.5 GHz 0.5 - 30.0 GHz 40 43 dBm dBm Switching Characteristics 0.1 - 30.0 GHz 60 90 ns ns Insertion Loss Attenuation Accuracy: (Referenced to Insertion Loss) 1.0 - 15 dB States 16 - 31 dB States 16 - 31 dB States 16 - 31 dB States Min. tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) tON/tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF) 1 Idd1 0.1 - 30.0 GHz 2.5 4.5 6.5 mA Iss 0.1 - 30.0 GHz -7.0 -5.5 -3.0 mA Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. 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HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Normalized Attenuation Insertion Loss vs. Temperature (Only Major States are Shown) -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 0 FREQUENCY (GHz) +25 C +85 C -40 C -10 -10 RETURN LOSS (dB) RETURN LOSS (dB) 0 -20 -30 -40 10 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) IL 1 dB 2 dB 30 35 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 40 31 dB -30 -40 0 5 31 dB 10 IL 1 dB 2 dB 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) 30 35 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 40 31 dB Bit Error vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) 2.4 3 2 2 1.6 BIT ERROR (dB) BIT ERROR (dB) 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 35 -20 -50 40 Bit Error vs. Attenuation State 1.2 0.8 0.4 0 1 0 -1 -2 -0.4 -0.8 30 (Only Major States are Shown) 0 5 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) Output Return Loss (Only Major States are Shown) 0 10 IL 1 dB 2 dB Input Return Loss -50 5 Attenuators - Digital - SMT INSERTION LOSS (dB) -2 NORMALIZED ATTENUATION (dB) 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 5.0 GHz 10 GHz 18 GHz 26.5GHz 28 32 33GHz -3 0 5 10 IL 1 dB 2 dB 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 30 35 40 31 dB For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 2 HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Step Attenuation vs. Attenuation State 0.1 - 18 GHz Relative Phase vs. Frequency (Only Major States are Shown) 120 1.6 STEP ATTENUATION (dB) RELATIVE PHASE (deg) 80 60 40 20 0 -20 0 5 10 15 20 25 FREQUENCY (GHz) IL 1 dB 2 dB 30 35 4 dB 8 dB 16 dB 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 10 GHz 28 32 18 GHz Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression 28 P0.1dB (dBm) 0.8 0.4 24 20 16 12 0 8 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ATTENUATION STATE (dB) 28 32 0.01 30GHz 10 25C 100 85C (Minimum Attenuation State) 50 IP3 (dBm) 50 30 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) Input IP3 vs. Temperature 60 40 0.1 -40C 60 20 0 5 GHz 1.2 Input IP3 Over Major Attenuation States IP3 (dBm) 0.4 32 26.5 GHz 40 30 0 0.1 I.L 1 dB 2 dB 1 10 4 dB 8dB 16 dB FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 0.8 31 dB 1.6 -0.4 1.2 0 40 Step Attenuation vs. Attenuation State 18 - 30 GHz STEP ATTENUATION (dB) Attenuators - Digital - SMT 100 100 31 dB 20 0 0.1 -40C 1 10 25C 100 +85C FREQUENCY (GHz) For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz The HMC1018ALP4E contains a 3-wire SPI compatible digital interface (SERIN, CLK, LE). The serial control interface is activated when S/A is kept high. The 5-bit serial word must be loaded MSB first as a 6-bit word with the first bit ignored. The positive-edge sensitive CLK and LE requires clean transitions. If mechanical switches are used, sufficient debouncing should be provided. When LE is high, 5-bit data in the serial input register is transferred to the attenuator. When LE is high CLK is masked to prevent data transition during output loading. For all modes of operations, the state will stay constant while LE is kept low. Serial Mode Truth Table Control Voltage Input P4 16 dB P3 8 dB P2 4 dB P1 2 dB P0 1 dB Attenuation State RF1 - RF2 High High High High High Reference I.L. High High High High Low 1 dB High High High Low High 2 dB High High Low High High 4 dB High Low High High High 8 dB Low High High High High 16 dB Low Low Low Low Low 31 dB Any combination of the above states will provide an attenuation approximately equal to the sum of the bits selected. Parameter Typ. Min. serial period, tSCK 100 ns Control set-up time, tCS 20 ns Control hold-time, tCH 20 ns LE setup-time, tLN 10 ns Min. LE pulse width, tLEW 10 ns Min LE pulse spacing, tLES 630 ns Serial clock hold-time from LE, tCKN 10 ns Hold Time, tPH. 0 ns Latch Enable Minimum Width, tLEN 10 ns Setup Time, tPS 2 ns Attenuators - Digital - SMT Serial Control Interface Asynchronous Mode The HMC1018ALP4E can be switched to an asynchronous mode to change the attenuation state rapidly to one of four predefined states. The logic state of ASM1-ASM2 determines one of the four attenuation states in the asynchronous mode per truth table. The asynchronous mode works either directly or latched. To activate the direct-asynchronousmode, S/A needs to be at logic low and LE needs to be at logic high. In the direct-asynchronous-mode, any change in the logic state of ASM1-ASM2 directly affects the attenuation state. In the latched-asynchronous-mode, the attenuation state changes per the asynchronous mode truth table when S/A is at logic low and LE is pulsed per the timing diagram. The attenuation stays constant (latched) as long as LE stays low. In the asynchronous mode, the inputs SERIN and CLK do not affect the attenuation state. For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 4 HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Attenuators - Digital - SMT Timing Diagram (Latched Asynchronous Mode) 5 Asynchronous Mode Truth Table ASM1 ASM2 Attenuation State RF1-RF2 High High Reference I.L. High Low 3 dB Low High 28 dB Low Low 31 dB PUP Truth Table Power-Up States If LE is set to logic LOW at power-up, the logic state of PUP determines the power-up state of the part per PUP truth table. If the LE is set to logic HIGH at powerup, the logic state of ASM1-ASM2 determines the power-up state of the part per truth table for the asynchronous mode. The attenuator latches in the desired power-up state approximately 200 ms after power-up. PUP Attenuation State High Reference I.L. Low 31 dB Note: The logic state of ASM1-ASM2 determines the power-up state of the part per truth table for the asynchronous mode when LE is high at power-up. Control Voltage Bias Voltages & Currents +5V @ 0.06 mA State Bias Condition Vdd1 +5V @ 4.5 mA Low 0 to 0.8V @ 1 A Vss -5V @ 5.5 mA High 2 to 5V @ 1 A Vdd For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings +27 dBm Control Voltage (CLK, SERIN, LE, PUP, ASM1, ASM2, S/A) Vdd + 0.5V Vdd, Vdd1 +7 Vdc Vss -7 Vdc Channel Temperature 150 C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 oC) (derate 6.9 mW/oC above 85 oC) 0.453 W Thermal Resistance 143.5 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to + 150 C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Attenuators - Digital - SMT RF Input Power (0.1 to 30.0 GHz) Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS] 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC1018ALP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL3 [1] Package Marking [2] 1018A XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 C [2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 6 HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Attenuators - Digital - SMT Pin Descriptions 7 Pad Number Function Description 1 2 SERIN LE See truth table, control voltage table and timing diagram. 3 Vss Negative Bias -5V 4, 15 GND These pins and package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground. 6-13, 16 N/C The pins are not connected internally; however, all data shown herein was measured with these pins connected to RF/DC ground externally. 5, 14 RF1, RF2 These pins are DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms. Blocking capacitors are required if RF line potential is not equal to 0V. 17 Vdd1 Positive Bias +5V 18 SEROUT Serial input data delayed by 6 clock cycles. 19 21 22 23 24 PUP ASM1 ASM2 S/A CLK See truth table, control voltage table and timing diagram. 20 Vdd Serial Controller Bias +5V Interface Schematic For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Attenuators - Digital - SMT Application Circuit For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 8 HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Attenuators - Digital - SMT SERIN Evaluation PCB NC S/R NC PUP SEROUT C4 RF1 J4 C2 C1 J1 VDD1 J3 C5 C6 C3 J6 NC VDD LE CLK VSS NC J5 J2 U1 RF2 600-00196-00-2 THRU CAL List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EV1HMC1018ALP4 [1] Item Description J1, J2 2.9 mm PC Mount RF Connector J3, J4, J6 DC Connector J5 2mm DC Header C1-C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4-C6 1000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC1018ALP4E Digital Attenuator PCB [2] 600-00196-00-2 Evaluation Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Analog Devices upon request. [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 9 For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D HMC1018ALP4E v01.1116 1.0 dB LSB GaAs MMIC 5-BIT DIGITAL ATTENUATOR, 0.1 - 30 GHz Attenuators - Digital - SMT Notes: For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 * Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 10